Category: News
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Spring elections are Tuesday
By Annette Newcomb Editor Voters head to the polls Tuesday, April 3 for the spring election. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. It’s a full gamut for voters, who will find incumbents unchallenged in some races, and other races with a full slate. On the national level, voters will be asked to chose…
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Tornado spotter’s class offered
Kenosha County Emergency Management will be sponsoring a combination free Basic/Advanced Tornado Spotter’s Class on Wednesday, April 11, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 pm, at the Bristol Village Hall, 19801 83rd Street, Bristol. Though the class is free, people need to register with Kenosha County Emergency Management at (262) 605-7900 with your name, phone…
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Friday is deadline to pre-order Lamb cakes
The Schultz-Hahn American Legion Auxiliary will hold its annual Easter bake sale from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Friday, April 6 at the American Legion Hall, 307 N. Cogswell Drive in Silver Lake. You can pre-order your lamb cake through Friday, March 23. Cost is $15 per cake and if you preorder you have the choice…
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Lecture to feature ‘The Chicago Farmer Movement’
On Monday, March 19, at 2 p.m. the McHenry County Historical Society Museum at 6422 Main Street in Union will host the second in its four-part local history Sampler Lecture series. This Monday afternoon program features popular area historian and public speaker Craig Pfannkuche. Beginning in the late 1920s and early 1930s and continuing into…
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Adults returning to college can get answers at workshop
McHenry County College will host the next “Getting Started” Seminar from 4:30 p.m. to 5:50 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11, for adults who are interested in earning a college degree or certificate, but are unsure how to navigate through the process. “Getting Started” seminars, offered once a month, helps returning adults, who have been…
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Animal Control hosts rabies, microchip events
If your pet wanders from the safety of its home, the chance of being reunited with your family is greater if your pet has a microchip for quick identification and a current rabies vaccination/registration record. McHenry County Animal Control and Adoption Center (MCAC) will host rabies vaccination ($10) and microchip ($15) events at its Crystal…
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Spring Grove’s ‘new’ Blivin Street bridge is now open to traffic
By Gregory Harutunian – Correspondent A major piece of Spring Grove arterial roadway was re-opened March 6, as barricades were removed at the Blivin Street Bridge allowing access from both directions. Closed by the McHenry County Division of Transportation more than one year ago, the denied access created a hardship for through traffic and emergency…
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Richmond’s home show, biz expo is Saturday
The Richmond Spring Grove Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 2012 Home Show and Business Expo Saturday, March 24, at the Nippersink Middle School, 10006 Main Street, Richmond. The event is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is free admission. Food and entertainment available on site.
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Boating safety classes offered by the Coast Guard Auxiliary
The men and women of the U.S.C.G. Auxiliary want to help you by offering the nine-hour course, About Boating Safely (ABS), on two consecutive Saturdays at Main Marine and Ski, 1101 N. Main Street, Racine. The class is held March 24 and 31 (the final exam will also be on March 31). Advance reservations are…
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SLPD Conceal and Carry class begins Saturday
The Silver Lake Police Department will be conducting its second Conceal and Carry class on Saturday, March 17, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Silver Lake Village Hall, 113 S. First Street. The fee for this class is $75, and $60 for residents of the Village of Silver Lake. The course is the Wisconsin…